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OpenAI Adds New Voices to Realtime API

Pika 1.5 Brings New Video Effects

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Altiam Kabir
October 31, 2024

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Welcome to another edition of AI PlanetX.

OpenAI cuts costs on Realtime API with new features, as Pika unveils three fresh video effects.

Inside This Edition: ðŸ’Ž

  • Hottest AI News

  • Top AI & SaaS Tools

  • AI Tutorial

  • Top AI & Tech News

  • Interesting Uses of AI

  • Top AI Video Tutorial

  • AI Job List

  • Complimentary AI Course of the Day

Hottest AI News

OpenAI

OpenAI Makes Realtime API More Affordable With Added Features

OpenAI has announced key updates to its Realtime API beta, enhancing AI voice technology and addressing cost concerns for developers. This follows past controversies, including the Voice Engine launch and the Scarlett Johansson voice incident.

Details:

  • Five new AI voices, including Ash and a British-accented Ballad, enhance expressiveness and reduce latency.

  • Price cuts offer 50% off cached text and 80% off cached audio, making it more accessible than initial rates of $0.06 and $0.24 per minute.

  • The API seeks to improve real-time voice assistants but faces challenges with authentication and audio reliability due to network issues.

These updates enhance OpenAI's voice AI efforts, competing with ElevenLabs and Anthropic's Claude 3.5 Sonnet, and aim to transform applications like customer service and voice-over generation while lowering costs for developers.

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Pika Labs

Pika Expands Video AI Tools With Three New Pikaffects

The startup that transformed AI video generation is back with a spooky update. After raising $135M and launching Pika 1.5, it bridges AI technology with mainstream social media users.

Details:

  • The update adds three Halloween-themed Pikaffects for levitation, eye effects, and simulated decapitation in their web app.

  • This follows the success of a previous effects package with six viral transformations popular on Instagram and TikTok, especially among beauty brands.

  • Founded by Stanford dropouts Demi Guo and Chenlin Meng, Pika is a leading platform for accessible AI video creation, appealing to users of all skill levels.

Pika's Creative Director, Matan Cohen-Grumi, emphasizes making AI fun and accessible for all ages. With its growing toolkit, Pika is solidifying its leadership in mainstream AI video generation.

Top AI & SaaS Tools

  • Paperguide (Life-time Deal): Simplify and manage your research with an AI assistant that answers questions, writes papers, and more

  • OmniGen: Create images with text prompts, image references, and subject-driven generation

  • Magic Notepad: Transform your meeting notes into structured insights and actionable next steps with AI

  • SwarmStack: AI agent that guides you from product planning to commercialization

  • Browser AI Kit: Run AI tools directly in your browser, no limits

AI Tutorial

How to Enable Apple Intelligence on Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Apple Intelligence is compatible with the latest iPhone, iPad, and Mac models. Before proceeding, make sure your device meets the requirements.

1. Update to the Latest Software

To enable Apple Intelligence, ensure your device is running iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, or macOS Sequoia 15.1.

  • For iPhone or iPad: Go to Settings > General > Software Update and install any available updates.

  • For Mac: Click the Apple icon in the Menu Bar, select System Settings, and then Software Update.

2. Enable Apple Intelligence on iPhone or iPad

In Settings, head to Apple Intelligence & Siri. Switch on Apple Intelligence, and you'll be placed on the waitlist. Your device will notify you when Apple Intelligence becomes available.

3. Enable Apple Intelligence on Mac

Open System Settings, go to Apple Intelligence & Siri, and select Turn on Apple Intelligence. You’ll join the waitlist, and your Mac will alert you once the feature is ready.

Top AI & Tech News

  • OpenAI brings advanced voice to desktop apps on macOS and Windows [Read More]

  • New mystery AI image generator bests Midjourney and DALL-E 3 [Read More]

  • LinkedIn upgrades its Recruiter with an AI Hiring Assistant [Read More]

  • OpenAI will start using AMD chips and could make its own AI hardware in 2026 [Read More]

Interesting Uses of AI

AI Art Spotlight

Model: Midjourney

Prompt:

a massive, majestic white lion with a beautiful, full white mane and natural white wings detailed with bird-like feathers, wings raised upward. The lion approaches the camera head-on with an intense, regal expression. The background features stunning clouds, and the soft glow of sunlight shimmers in the distance. Every detail is highly realistic and intricate, capturing the texture of the lion’s mane, the feathers of his wings, and the gentle, warm light, creating a majestic and lifelike scene. --ar 9:16 --v 6.1

AI Prompt of the Day

Infographic Ideas

This prompt is about creating visually engaging infographic ideas that effectively present industry-relevant data and insights for the client.

Prompt:

Develop [number] infographic ideas that visually represent data or information related to our client's industry and engage their target audience.

Context:

Target audience — [your target audience here]
Client's industry — [your client's industry here]
Infographic goals — [your infographic goals here]

Inspiration:

"[infographic inspiration one]"
"[infographic inspiration two]"
"[infographic inspiration three]"

Formatting guidelines:

"[your formatting guidelines here]"

Top AI Video Tutorial

How I Cloned Myself With AI (Full Course)

AI Job List

Complimentary AI Course of the Day

Intro to AI for Digital Marketing

Discover AI's role in marketing evolution, essential concepts, real-world applications, and effective strategies for leveraging AI in digital marketing.